Submitted by South Puget Sound Community College
South Puget Sound Community College will feature an array of artists from around the region at the 2017 Southwest Washington Juried Exhibition. For the third year, the exhibition invited artists from Clark, Cowlitz, Grays Harbor, Lewis, Mason, Pacific, Pierce, Skamania, Thurston, and Wahkiakum counties to submit work. The 42 works were selected from 204 entries.
Terry Anderson, Olympia
Susan Aurand, Olympia
Melissa Barnes, Olympia
Sean T. Barnes, Olympia
Laurie Barnoski, Olympia
Teri Bevelacqua, Olympia
Bernie Bleha, Rochester
John Brooks, Tenino
Sherry Buckner, Olympia
Michele Burton, Olympia
Jane Mottishaw Chavey, Olympia
Ellen Cholski, Olympia
Charles Eklund, Olympia
Janet Ellis, Olympia
Doyle Fanning, Olympia
Erin Genia, Olympia
Faith Hagenhofer, Tenino
Jeanne Hamilton, Winlock
Evan Clayton Horback, Olympia
Robert Hunter, Olympia
Hart James, Olympia
Becky Knold, Olympia
John Korvell, Olympia
James Krug, Olympia
Jennifer Kuhns, Elma
George Kurzman, Olympia
Lou MacMillan, Olympia
Irene Osborn, Olympia
Jeff Pasek, Olympia
Neil Peck, Olympia
Philip H. Red Eagle, Tacoma
Rebecca Smurr, Olympia
Jason Sobottka, Tacoma
Jane Stone, Olympia
Paul Steucke Sr., Olympia
C.J. Swanson, Tumwater
Laraine Wade, Olympia
Gail Ramsey Wharton, Lacey
April Works, Olympia
The Southwest Washington Juried Exhibition is designed to serve artists in the area by providing a high-quality exhibition opportunity that promotes the region’s creative identity. This year, Tacoma-based arts and cultural professional Amy McBride will act as the exhibition Juror. McBride earned a master’s degree with a focus on urban arts from the University of Washington – Tacoma and has over 20 years of experience working in support of artists and arts organizations. She currently manages the Office of Arts & Cultural Vitality in Tacoma where she combines her community connections and love for growing art to create innovative programs to support local artists.
As the exhibition juror, McBride will select merit award winners and the works that the College will purchase for its art collection, which is displayed across campus. New this year, award-winning artists will be invited back for a small group invitational in spring of 2018. Awards will be presented at a special opening reception on Thursday, July 6, 2017, from 6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m., sponsored by Camille Kettel.
The exhibition runs from July 3 through August 24 at The Gallery at the Kenneth J. Minnaert Center for the Arts. The Gallery is open Monday through Thursday from noon to 4:00 p.m. during the summer, or by appointment.
For more information, visit The Gallery website, email artgallery@spscc.edu or call 360-596-5527.
